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But we watched them hang you in the news.

It wasn't me ma, it was my twin brother John."

"What!!!". Kate exclaimed

Immediately Jane regain consciousness

"Mom what is wrong,why did you scream?" . She ask then follow the direction of her mom's eyes and hers met his, immediately she become scared.

" Jane it's not him that died."

Of course mom, it was him

No sweetie, it was his twin brother". Kate said with mix feeling .

Mom you are wrong, he had no twin brother.

I did had Jane but you didn't know; Do you remember that picture you were complementing the last time you visited?

Yes... But what has that got to do with this?

Well... That wasn't me, it's my twin brother, I wanted to tell you then but you were complementing it alot then so ...

God! You look so alike.

I'm so sorry sweetie that I left without seeing you, I called you and you line was saying switched off so I left you thousands of messages since we agreed on no coming over.

When I reached London, I called you again and it said the same thing.

I never knew I would stay there for almost two years, I planned on staying there for a week that's why the thought of visiting you before I left wasn't so strong .

Why did you leave, I thought you said it hasn't been long since you saw them .

John told me our parents are very ill because I left them and I believed him not knowing it was one of his tricks to get me out of the way, also that he was planning to run away again because he had committed another bigger crime and know I won't let him leave the house, he tricked me.

I thought he had changed, that was why I left home after mom and dad had disowned him."

Why... Why did they disown him then?". Kate ask crying for her daughter.

"One of our aunt caught him with Cocaine for the second time and she slapped him, telling him that she will report him, since he won't stop talking it like he promised last time, he got angry and tried to kill her.

She was saved by her husband who immediately call the cops, he was imprisoned for a year, When he came out mom and dad told him that they don't want see him anywhere near their house, he didn't know where to stay and I remember pleading with them but they refuse.

I gave him some money for his welfare and told him about the house I bought for him here.

My friends that leave near the house told me that the haven't seen him for a year now; I got angry and left, knowing that my parents won't let me go if I had told them so I left them a note and bulked the next flight to south Africa , it seems like he knew I was coming because I met him there in the house and I was so happy .

He was my other half

Everything changed when I saw you In that water drowning".

Jane stares at him with unshed tear in her eyes not knowing what to say or where to begin.

Sweetie don't cry please...I'm sorry, I know I should have come before leaving but I'm back baby, back for you and we are going to get marry."

What took you so long ?she asked not knowing she she said it out loud.

My parents didn't let me go, they thought I'm Working with john and were afraid to lose me too so they had me locked up inside my room while I was sleeping and placed security men all over the house.

I tried convincing them that my reason for wanting to come to South Africa this time is because of you and that I want to marry you;

Well... It took them a year and half to believe me, not after doing a background check on you but they did now and they are here in South Africa  waiting for me to present my future beautiful wife to the...

Here...? She asked interrupting him. " you can't be serious .

"I'm serious Jane and I remember clearly when you said you will marry me."

You don't understand Alex". She said fealing much dead now than before.

Than make me understand Jane"

"I was pregnant Alex, I was carrying your child and I didn't know what to do, you didn't call me and your phone was crying try again."

I thought I've already explained"

Let me finish Alex... Please

I'm sorry continue

I tried looking for you in your house but it was always locked, the next day I decided to go again, then I saw you..

Christ! I thought it was you, you can't imagine how happy I was to finally see you but then when I talked about my pregnancy, you said " you better go and look for the father of that thing than wasting my time" I felt betrayed, I thought for a second that maybe you hit your head or something and lost your memory but then the cops came and took you blowing up my already fuck of mind with your sins. I guess I should have known that something waszwas not right; but how would I know.. It's not like I'm kahlan in legend of the seeker.

As if the cops taking you wasn't enough but dead by hanging... I just couldn't accept it , it was so too mush for me to take all at once so...

"Sweetie it's alright, go and rest I can tell him the rest."

No mom"she said twisting her mouth bitterly" it's my mistake mom, I have to face it."

Kate nod her head in agreement

" I felt empty and tried to commit suicide". She continue as she look towards Alex but not seeing him clearly with the tears in her eyes.

" I lost our baby and my womb , maybe God want to punish me because of what I did that's why I didn't die with our baby" she said smiling sadly.

But I have mom and I'm happy.

Kate hug her and say" I'm happy that I have you sweetie".

Drop of tears flow down Alex eyes, Jane hold his hands and say, " it's alright you don't have to cry for me"

He put his hands around her shoulder and draw her closer in a tight embrace

I love you sweetie, I love you so much and I'm so sorry you had to go through alot, I hope this haven't change your mind about you marry me ". He said it softly, so softly that she thought she was Imagining it, then pull away from him when she realise that he is serious.

" you don't understand Alex, I can't give you children and even if you accept me your parents won't" .

" demm it Jane, don't you get it ? I love you, I love so much and I want you to be mine.

What happened was not your fault , it's my stupid brother's.. I wish he is still alive so that I can beat his fucking ass and kill him myself for hurting you... Demm that asshole".

His voice sends chills down her spine, she have never seen him so pissed off before and is he crying...? she look closer then find drop of tears flow down his eyes, she hold his hands tightly and say again " it's alright, you don't have to cry for me, I kn..

"Shh" he use his hand to wipe away the tears I never know was there and say "I understand a lot more than you think Jane, if anything would have happened to you, I will kill myself and we can adopt a baby."

She stare at him, her eyes troubled and bitter . " what if you parents don't accept me?"she asked feeling like she is not good enough for him.

They will Jane because I love you, besides who fuckin need there concert or permission or what so ever they give cause I sure don't need one".

All I want is you sweetie, I love you so much

For a while

Don't you love me anymore?

She sit down slowly on his laps " of course I do but...

No Jane, no buts... Do you love me yes or no ".

Yes Alex

Yes what?

Yes I love you

Then marry me... will you?

Yes Alex , I will marry you

Say that again please...

"I love you Alex and I will marry you". She said smiling

Alex draw her up happily and hug her so dearly that she started laughing.

Kate look at them, then her face crumple and the tears she have been holding spills out.

Mom...

"Uh"she said obviously embarrassed that they caught her with tears.

Mom what's wrong, why are you crying? Jane asked.

"I'm just so happy for both of you and yes there is definitely going to be a wedding, agreed?"

"Agreed". They answered excitedly.

Jane close her eyes and lean her forehead against the warm column of Alex neck.

" oh.. There is so definitely going to be a wedding " Alex said

"Yes" Jane said happily